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blog: Listening Part 1 - A Learned Skill

This post was orginally found on our Embro Thistle Singers blog. I remember when we had Professional Development Days when I was teaching, The teachers would complain that They were more tired that day than from a whole day of teaching.  I had had...

blog: Why The Singers in your choir still love you even though They look bored

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in The third row.   ... and it's no...

blog: Vocal Warm-Ups You Can Do In The Car

If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in The car, because There are few things more annoying to music directors than Singers wasting time complaining that They&rsqu...

blog: Don’t try to help your fellow Singers – it’s not your job!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Many’s The time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not Their real names) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on ...

blog: How to deal with choir members who are always late

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   It’s The final rehearsal before your big concert. The warm up is over and everyone is ready to go. But a handful of Singers (The usual suspects...

blog: What to do with your hands while singing – 5 ideas for Singers in choirs

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

blog: Busily doing nothing – 5 reasons why downtime is important for Singers and choir leaders

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Feel like you’re on a treadmill? Constantly learning and practising and planning but never arriving? Not enough time to catch your breath between concer...

blog: How to keep your choir or singing business alive while it’s shut down

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I started my first community choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after The long summer break, The Singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...

blog: Choosing choral repertoire

Choosing exactly The right repertoire for an ensemble is one of The most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want music that stimulates growth within The ensemble, and also enriches The musical palette of The Singers and of The audience me...

blog: Singing The same note - differently!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Men and women’s voices are different.     Obvious really, but it’s something many Singers find it difficult to come to terms wit...